Principal Security Architect

iManage•Chicago, IL

9d•$180,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We offer a flexible working policy that supports a healthy balance between personal and professional well-being. This role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate, connect, and learn from peers - while also maintaining the flexibility for meaningful work-life balance. Being a Principal Security Architect at iManage Means… You will drive enterprise security strategy, defining architectural vision and technical “North Star”. You will influence engineering teams through deep knowledge of how technical systems function, hands-on design, and balancing aggressive business growth with robust, seamless risk mitigation. You are not merely managing risk; you will enable business growth by ensuring iManage platforms can scale to handle modern threats.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 4+ years operating as Lead, or Enterprise Architect level.
Deep, hands-on experience designing and securing multi-tenant public cloud environments.
Proven track record with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), microservices, service meshes, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi).
Expertise in implementing zero trust approaches to security, modern identity (OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SAML), and advanced cryptography.
Experience building security guardrails around AI/ML pipelines, LLM integrations, and data lake architectures.
Experience securing hyper-growth, high-transaction SaaS or cloud-native product ecosystems.
Strong understanding of downstream security processes related to detection and response.
Demonstrated ability to drive engineering alignment, change developer behaviors, and champion security without relying on direct managerial authority.
Exceptional ability to translate highly technical vulnerabilities and complex risk profiles into clear business terms for C-suite executives.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Credentials such as CISSP, ISSAP, CCSP, or professional-level cloud architecture/security certifications from AWS, Google, or Microsoft.
Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure and AKS implementations.

Responsibilities

Establishing secure reference architectures by designing and maintaining repeatable architectures and patterns throughout many critical domains such as IAM, AI, cloud infrastructure, and secret management to be leveraged across the enterprise.
Creating engineer guardrails by leveraging secure reference architectures to create "paved paths" that allow engineers to deploy rapidly without bypassing security controls.
Spearheading advanced, continuous threat modeling sessions for critical product features and core infrastructure components.
Fostering a deep "Security by Design" mindset across product and engineering teams through systemic influence rather than rigid mandates.
Partnering early with Product Management to embed security requirements into the initial phases of the product development lifecycle.
Providing technical mentorship to senior security personnel to elevate the organization's overall technical execution.
Assess emerging tech stack by evaluating, benchmarking, and approving third-party technologies and vendor integrations for security.
Communicating highly technical security vulnerabilities and architectural risks into clear, actionable business impacts.

Benefits

Flexible working policy
Market competitive salary
Annual performance-based bonus
Comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance
401k Retirement Savings Plan with a company match up to 4%
Enhanced leave for expecting parents (20 weeks 100% paid for primary leave, and 10 weeks 100% paid for secondary leave)
Flexible time off policy
Multiple company wellness days each year
Access to RethinkCare, a global behavioral health platform
Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses
Interactive Microsoft courses & training